Also known as: deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi · Shikwambi · deputy commissioner Shikwambi · police deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi
Deputy Commissioner of Namibian Police who reported on illicit drug seizures and arrests in February 2026.
Andrea Maasdorp appeared in Windhoek Magistrate's Court on a murder charge after allegedly stabbing her brother-in-law Abre Maasdorp several times during an incident in Elisenheim on Sunday afternoon. Maasdorp also allegedly stabbed her estranged husband twice, though he was reported in stable condition.
10 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Andrea Maasdorp appeared in Windhoek Magistrate's Court on a murder charge after allegedly stabbing her brother-in-law Abre Maasdorp several times during an incident in Elisenheim on Sunday afternoon. Maasdorp also allegedly stabbed her estranged husband twice, though he was reported in stable condition.
10 March 2026 · The Namibian →
A 40-year-old man was fatally stabbed and another man injured during a domestic incident at Elisenheim, Windhoek, on Sunday afternoon. Police say a 46-year-old woman stabbed her ex-husband twice and then her brother-in-law several times with a knife; the ex-husband escaped but his brother died at the scene, and the woman has been arrested.
10 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian Police seized various illicit substances including cannabis, mandrax tablets, cocaine, and crack cocaine in February, with 196 suspects arrested between 1 and 28 February, according to police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi.
9 March 2026 · The Namibian →
A 34-year-old man was arrested in Oshikoto region for allegedly raping his 16-year-old daughter at Emono village; housemates reportedly caught the two in the act and he is expected to appear in court on Monday. In a separate incident, a 24-year-old woman was allegedly raped at Swakopmund after being forced into a man's room, with no arrests yet made.
9 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Police Force recorded three deaths over the weekend after separate lightning strikes in Divundu, Ntara village, and Okongo in the Kavango and Ohangwena regions. Police have urged residents to exercise caution during thunderstorms and avoid seeking shelter under trees or remaining in open spaces during lightning.
4 March 2026 · New Era →
A 13-year-old boy, a 56-year-old man, and a cattle herder died after allegedly being struck by lightning in separate incidents across northern and central Namibia on Friday and Saturday. Police say no foul play is suspected in any of the deaths.
3 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Police reported two cases of alleged rape on Friday—one at Okakarara where a 26-year-old suspect was arrested after allegedly dragging and assaulting a 22-year-old woman, and another at Katima Mulilo where an alleged attacker fled after a victim was rescued by a friend.
2 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Police reported two suspected suicides: one in Windhoek's Goreangab area on Friday and another in Okatope village, Ohangwena region, on Saturday. Police say no foul play is suspected in either case and investigations are ongoing.
2 March 2026 · The Namibian →
A 13-year-old boy, a 56-year-old man, and a cattle herder died after being struck by lightning in separate incidents across three regions (Ohangwena, Kavango East, and Kavango West) on Friday and Saturday. Police said no foul play is suspected in any of the deaths.
2 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian police recorded 66 road deaths and 391 crashes between 1 January and 22 February, with 694 injuries also reported. While figures show a decrease compared to the same period in 2025, they mark a significant long-term increase relative to 2024 baselines, with deaths up 50%, crashes up 18%, and injuries up 23.
1 March 2026 · The Namibian →